727 Tailshaft bushing

Thomas Davey said
Hi Folks!

Just bought a seal and bushing kit from a local parts store. I see the bushing has a longitudinal seam due to the roll forming process. Is this OK for a performance 727? Is there a manufacturer that offers this bushing seamless? The seam would be on the bottom of the transmission away from the fluid feed channels. Non of the manufacturers elaborate on how they make theirs. Thanks!!!
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No seamless bushing for the tailshaft housing for TF's that I know of, but you probably noticed how they interlock the seam.
Once pressed into place the seam is well supported.
I also don't remember ever seeing one that was trashed because it had a seam either, unless it had a severely out of balance driveline and was driven that way for awhile.